Speeches

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Speeches and Statements by the Minister for Finance

January 2008

26 January 2008
Address by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, TD to the Laois Chamber of Commerce Annual Ball26 January 2008.

Address by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, TD to the Laois Chamber of Commerce Annual Ball26 January 2008.

31 January 2008
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance: Publication of Finance Bill 2008

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance: Publication of Finance Bill 2008

February 2008

15 February 2008
Launch of Revenue Statement of Strategy 2008-2010. Address byMr. Brian Cowen TD, Tanáiste and Minister for Finance.

Launch of Revenue Statement of Strategy 2008-2010. Address by Mr. Brian Cowen TD, Tanáiste and Minister for Finance.

15 February 2008
Remarks by Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Cowen, TD at Towards 2016 Plenary Meeting Dublin Castle, Friday 15 February 2008.

Remarks by Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Cowen, TD at Towards 2016 Plenary Meeting,Dublin Castle Friday 15 February, 2008.

March 2008

03 March 2008
Address by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen T.D. to the Irish Taxation Institute Friday 29 February 2008

Address by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen T.D. to the Irish Taxation Institute, Friday 29 February 2008

07 March 2008
Official opening of the Revenue Museum at the Crypt, Dublin Castle. Remarks by Mr. Brian Cowen TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Finance.

Official opening of the Revenue Museum at the Crypt, Dublin Castle. Remarks by Mr. Brian Cowen TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Finance

April 2008

14 April 2008
Speech by the Tánaiste at the launch of the Peace III and Interreg IVA Programmes at the Stormont Hotel on Monday 14th April 2008

Speech by the Tánaiste at the launch of the Peace III and Interreg IVA Programmes at the Stormont Hotel on Monday 14th April 2008

22 April 2008
Tánaiste's Speech on the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008

Tánaiste's Speech on the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 200822 April 2008 A Cheann ComhairleI am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in this debate on the 28th Amendment to the Constitution Bill. Later on I will address some of the specific aspects of the Reform Treaty, and explain why it is imperative that Ireland endorse it.

23 April 2008
ICTU Conference: Globalisation & Irish Workers Speech by the Tánaiste at the ICTU Economic Conference 'Globalisation and Irish Workers”

ICTU Conference: Globalisation & Irish Workers Speech by the Tánaiste at the ICTU Economic Conference 'Globalisation and Irish Workers” at the Croke Park Conference Centre on Wednesday 23rd April 2008

28 April 2008
Speech by Brian Cowen TD,Tánaiste & Minister for Finance at the launch of the OECD Review of the Irish Public Service Towards an Integrated Publi

Speech by Brian Cowen TD,Tánaiste & Minister for Finance at the launch of the OECD Review of the Irish Public Service Towards an Integrated Public Service.

May 2008

14 May 2008
Speech by Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan TD, on Private Members' Motion in Seanad Eireann on Wednesday 14 May, 2008

Speech by Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan TD, on Private Members' Motion in Seanad Eireann on Wednesday 14 May, 2008

14 May 2008
Speech by the Minister for Finance,Brian Lenihan, T.D.EU American Chamber of Commerce, Brussels,Wednesday 14th May 2008.

Speech by the Minister for Finance,Brian Lenihan, T.D.EU American Chamber of Commerce, Brussels,Wednesday 14th May 2008.

30 May 2008
Address by Mr. Brian Lenihan T.D., Minister for Finance at the celebratory dinner for 50 years of Teagasc.

Address by Mr. Brian Lenihan T.D., Minister for Finance at the celebratory dinner for 50 years of Teagasc.

June 2008

16 June 2008
IBM Announcement: Minister Brian Lenihan T.D.Monday, 16 June,

IBM Announcement: Minister Brian Lenihan T.D.Monday, 16 June,

July 2008

04 July 2008
Minister's Speech at PAI Conference on Financial Regulation 'Government and the Financial Services Sector'

Minister's Speech at PAI Conference on Financial Regulation'Government and the Financial Services Sector'

08 July 2008
STATEMENT BY BRIAN LENIHAN TD, MINISTER FOR FINANCE

STATEMENT BY BRIAN LENIHAN TD, MINISTER FOR FINANCE Over the last decade and a half, this country has experienced an economic transformation that has been the envy of the world. That transformation has been achieved through the hard work and enterprise of our citizens guided and led by the sound economic policies of successive governments.

September 2008

10 September 2008
Speech by Dr. Martin Mansergh, T.D. Minister of State at the Department of Finance at the Credit Union Managers Association Annual Conference.

Speech by Dr. Martin Mansergh, T.D. Minister of State at the Department of Financeat the Credit Union Managers Assoc. Annual Conference, Killashee House Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare,Tuesday, 9 September 2008, at 7.30 pm.

11 September 2008
Speech by Dr. Martin Mansergh, T.D.Minister of State at the Annual Conference of the Association of Chief Executives of State Agencies

Speech by Dr. Martin Mansergh, T.D. Minister of State at the Department of Financeat the Annual Conference of the Association of Chief Executives of State Agencies.

19 September 2008
Address by the Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan, TD to IPA Conference 'Economic Development – 50 Years On'

Address by the Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan, TD to IPA Conference 'Economic Development – 50 Years On'

30 September 2008
Second Stage Speech by The Minister for Finance - Credit Institutions (Protection) Bill 2008

Second Stage Speech – Credit Institutions (Protection) Bill 2008

October 2008

22 October 2008
Address by Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan T.D., to the IBF National Conference on 22 October 2008

Address by Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan T.D., to the IBF National Conference on 22 October 2008.I would like to thank the IBF for their kind invitation to address this symposium today.

22 October 2008
Public Affairs Ireland Conference - Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Public Sector Keynote address by Dr. Martin Mansergh TD, Minister of State.

Public Affairs Ireland Conference 22 October 2008 Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Public Sector Keynote address by Dr. Martin Mansergh TD Minister of State at the Department of Finance,Conrad Hotel, Dublin.

November 2008

14 November 2008
Address by the Minister for Finance,Mr. Brian Lenihan TD, to the Annual Dinner of the Institute of Bankers in Ireland 13th November 2008

Address by the Minister for Finance,Mr. Brian Lenihan TD, to the Annual Dinner of the Institute of Bankers in Ireland Thursday 13th November 2008

26 November 2008
Speech by Brian Lenihan TD Minister for Finance Launch of the Report of the Task Force on the Public Service - Transforming Public Services

Speech by Brian Lenihan TD Minister for Finance Launch of the Report of the Task Force on the Public Service Transforming Public Services Dublin Castle 26 November 2008

27 November 2008
Minister's Address to American Chamber of Commerce Thanksgiving Lunch 27th November 2008

Minister's Address to American Chamber of Commerce Thanksgiving Lunch 27th November 2008

December 2008

05 December 2008
Statement on the Economy to Seanad Eireann by Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan T.D. Friday 5th December 2008

Statement on the Economy to Seanad Eireann by Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan T.D.Friday 5th December 2008